- The Cavaliers (44-28) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Wizards (32-37)
- Total (Over/Under): 220.5 points
- Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:30pm EDT
- Watch the game on BSOH & NBCS-DC+
The Washington Wizards visit Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EDT in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-115).
The Wizards vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 221.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Wizards are 33-34 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 36-32 against the spread.
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Wizards vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Washington Wizards | +4.5 -105 | O 221.5 -110 | +170 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | -4.5 -115 | U 221.5 -110 | -210 |
Cavaliers vs Wizards Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Friday‘s game with 62.0% confidence.
Cavaliers vs Wizards Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Wizards will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.5% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Wizards and Cavaliers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Wizards Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Washington Wizards have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 52 of their last 76 games (+25.85 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 36 games (+14.35 Units / 33% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 20 away games (+13.40 Units / 50% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 31 games (+10.00 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 31 away games (+9.75 Units / 27% ROI)
Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 47 of their last 71 games (+20.14 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 45 of their last 70 games (+16.25 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 36 of their last 58 games (+13.10 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 36 games at home (+13.00 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 25 games (+8.94 Units / 24% ROI)
Washington Wizards Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Wizards have gone 33-34 (-4.4 Units / -5.8% ROI).
- 32-37 against the Moneyline (+0.9 Units / 0.93% ROI)
- 32-35 against the Over for game total points (-6.5 Units / -8.56% ROI)
- 35-32 against the Under for game total points (-0.2 Units / -0.26% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 36-32 (+0.75 Units / 0.95% ROI).
- 44-28 against the Moneyline (+3.25 Units / 1.91% ROI)
- 36-36 against the Over for game total points (-3.6 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 36-36 against the Under for game total points (-3.6 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 83 games (-30.01 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 82 games (-28.10 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 27 of their last 74 games (-25.97 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 82 games (-23.73 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 31 of their last 78 games (-19.75 Units / -23% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Wizards:
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 24 of their last 76 games (-32.80 Units / -39% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 73 games (-18.37 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 67 games (-16.65 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 52 games (-16.51 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 44 away games (-13.70 Units / -28% ROI)
Jump to:
- Keys to Winning for the Washington Wizards
- Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Player Injuries for Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
- Washington Wizards Offensive stats
- Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
- Washington Wizards Defensive stats
- Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
Washington Wizards: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Wizards are 4-29 (.121) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .311
The Wizards are 24-24 (.500) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540
The Wizards are 13-22 (.371) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545
The Wizards are 8-12 (.400) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .469
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Washington Wizards
The Cavaliers are 1-22 (.043) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .166
The Cavaliers are 14-44 (.241) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .315
The Cavaliers are 34-13 (.723) when scoring 110 or more points this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .643
The Cavaliers are 25-15 (.625) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .512
Injury Report: Cavaliers vs. Wizards – Friday‘s Game, Mar. 17
- Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers): Allen is out for Friday’s (Mar.17) game against Washington.
- Kyle Kuzma (Wizards): Kuzma did not play in Tuesday’s (Mar. 14) game against Detroit.
Washington Wizards Offensive Stats & Trends
The Wizards averaged 116.6 points per game (8,398 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Wizards have averaged 9.4 fast break points per game (687 points/73 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6
The Wizards have averaged 10.3 fast break points per game (329 points/32 games) at home this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.3
The Wizards have made 11.3 three-pointers per game this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.3
Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 102.5 points per game (7,379 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Cavaliers have averaged 107.4 points per game (24,059 points/224 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.2
The Cavaliers have averaged 52.1 points per game (11,627 points/223 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55.0
The Cavaliers shot 34% from three (714/2,125) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
Washington Wizards Defensive Stats & Trends
The Wizards have averaged 6.6 steals per game (990 steals/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Wizards have averaged 5.1 blocks per game (758 blocks/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Wizards have averaged 6.5 steals per game (474 steals/73 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Wizards have averaged 4.8 blocks per game (538 blocks/113 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,387 rebounds/70 games) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Cavaliers have averaged 34.8 defensive rebounds per game (7,799 rebounds/224 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36.0
The Cavaliers have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (973 blocks/224 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Cavaliers have averaged 7.1 steals per game (1,086 steals/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
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